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Alain Bashung (born Alain Baschung on 1 December 1947 in Paris and died on 14 March 2009) was a French singer, songwriter, and actor; he was the son of a Brittany born mother and a Kabyle father he never knew.
When Alain Bashung was one year old he was sent to the Strasbourg area, in Wingersheim, to stay with his grandparents. He spent his childhood in the country in a conservative environment. When he was five years old he discovered Music most notably Kurt Weill, as he played harmonica. He was also a Choirboy in the church at Wingersheim and played basket-ball. At School he was regarded serious child.
He returned to Paris in 1959, where he discovered the great names of Chanson Française, the radio, American Rock with Gene Vincent, Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley. Whilst studying to become an accountant, he started a short lived Band with friends “les Dunces” whose style swong between Folk and Rockabilly. He quickly dropped his studies.
Bashung started a band with musicians met in Royan, a new band playing in Restaurants, Hotels and most of all the American bases. his career started with some difficulties with the release of his first single at 19 years of age “Pourquoi rêvez-vous des États-Unis ?” in 1966. He released a dozen singles, one using the pseudonym David Bergen, and two others. In 1971/1972 under the pseudonym “Hendrick Darmen” compositor and singer of the band “Monkey Bizness”. He wrote a number of songs for stars of the time like Noël Deschamps, but doesn’t appear to have reached success.
In 1973, he played Robespierre in the Musical “La Révolution française” written by Claude-Michel Schönberg. He met Dick Rivers the singer of “Chats Sauvages”, for whom he composed and produced music.
When Alain Bashung was one year old he was sent to the Strasbourg area, in Wingersheim, to stay with his grandparents. He spent his childhood in the country in a conservative environment. When he was five years old he discovered Music most notably Kurt Weill, as he played harmonica. He was also a Choirboy in the church at Wingersheim and played basket-ball. At School he was regarded serious child.
He returned to Paris in 1959, where he discovered the great names of Chanson Française, the radio, American Rock with Gene Vincent, Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley. Whilst studying to become an accountant, he started a short lived Band with friends “les Dunces” whose style swong between Folk and Rockabilly. He quickly dropped his studies.
Bashung started a band with musicians met in Royan, a new band playing in Restaurants, Hotels and most of all the American bases. his career started with some difficulties with the release of his first single at 19 years of age “Pourquoi rêvez-vous des États-Unis ?” in 1966. He released a dozen singles, one using the pseudonym David Bergen, and two others. In 1971/1972 under the pseudonym “Hendrick Darmen” compositor and singer of the band “Monkey Bizness”. He wrote a number of songs for stars of the time like Noël Deschamps, but doesn’t appear to have reached success.
In 1973, he played Robespierre in the Musical “La Révolution française” written by Claude-Michel Schönberg. He met Dick Rivers the singer of “Chats Sauvages”, for whom he composed and produced music.
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SOLOMUSIKA wrote:
Toujours ...*♫♪ ♫♪ ♥♥♥
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anakin45 wrote:
Alain Bashung - Dimanches à L'Elysée: http://atticawebzine.free.fr/blog/?p=1353
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VegetableMan88 wrote:
The greatest vocalist ever!
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Schulerr wrote:
...Samuel Hall..!
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gregcobra wrote:
Alain Bashung était le plus grand chanteur Français ! Il nous reste un magnifique répertoire de chansons.
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MARCO-99 wrote:
Aprés GREGOIRE , découvrez la nouvelle artiste produite par 474 personnes http://www.lastfm.fr/music/Selen
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j8hx wrote:
un grand homme. RIP, et que sa musique continue vivante pour encore bien longtemps!
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Nuxalk wrote:
Bashung mort et Les Enfoirés toujours en vie... Y'a pas de justice...
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Solange2 wrote:
Il m'emmène.
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brevesera wrote:
Et on se verra!
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brevesera wrote:
On se verra...
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Werterka6 wrote:
amazing. amazing. amazing. amazing. <3333333
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__Kiwi__ wrote:
underrated. Vive Alain Bashung. Rest In Peace.
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Nadiab07 wrote:
punaise payer 3 euros par mois pour une radio sur le net si c'est pas malheureux! Ca vient de sortir en plus! ils ont besoin de fric sur last fm?
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nicothetall wrote:
Il y a eu Serge Gainsbourg mais aussi Monsieur Bashung!
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TenienteRipley wrote:
Adiós Alain Bashung! Te vas...pero yo empezaré a conocerte...
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ukulelelab wrote:
RIP
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boudey wrote:
R.I.P :(
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Prince_de_Rien wrote:
Au Revoir Monsieur Bashung...
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Boebis wrote:
If you love French Music and want to discover more, check http://french-kisses.blogspot.com a blog with video, mp3 and lyrics translated in english ;-) RIP
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